Possessing Spirits and Healing Selves [electronic resource] : Embodiment and Transformation in an Afro-Brazilian Religion /
Seligman, R.author.
Spirit possession involves the displacement of a human's conscious self by a powerful other who temporarily occupies the human's body. Here, Seligman shows that spirit possession represents a site for understanding fundamental aspects of human experience, especially those involved with interactions among meaning, embodiment, and subjectivity.
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Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Tables; Series Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 Introduction: Stepping into the "Supernatural World" of Candomblé; Chapter 2 Reflections on the Challenges and Rewards of Integrative Research; Chapter 3 Sometimes Affliction Is the Door: Healing and Transformation in Narratives of Mediumship; Chapter 4 Looking Inside: Biological Mechanisms and Embodiment in Candomblé Trance and Possession; Chapter 5 Healing the Embodied Self in Candomblé; Chapter 6 Conclusion: Stepping Back; Appendix: Methods; Notes; Glossary of Candomblé Terms
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Spirit possession involves the displacement of a human's conscious self by a powerful other who temporarily occupies the human's body. Here, Seligman shows that spirit possession represents a site for understanding fundamental aspects of human experience, especially those involved with interactions among meaning, embodiment, and subjectivity.
Religion and sociology.
Ethnology.
Cultural studies.
Spirituality.
Sociology of Religion.
Social Aspects of Religion.
Social Anthropology.
Cultural Anthropology.
Cultural Studies.
Spirituality.